May Artist Opportunities: Deadlines are Coming Up Soon!

Posted on 23 May 2018

Before the crazy summer schedule kicks into high gear, be sure to check out our artist opportunities - now up to $12.7 million year-to-date! Take some time to scan to see what upcoming exhibition or project proposals that your art would be a great fit for! You never know where it might lead. Plus, it would look great on your resume!

Here are the top five opportunities expiring within the next few days.

Original Artwork in Dining Facility – University of Illinois - $240,000

Urbana-Champaign, IL USADEADLINE TO APPLY: 05/24/2018ORGANIZATION: Art in Architecture (AIA) Program of the University of Illinois Facilities & ServicesAWARD / BUDGET: $240,000DESCRIPTION: The Art in Architecture (AIA) Program of the University of Illinois Facilities & Services is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) to recognized professional artists, artisans, or artist-led teams, to create permanent original public artwork for the interior of the new Illinois Street Residence Dining Facility “Main Street” area.MORE INFORMATION:See the full prospectusCONTACT:mrjohnson@uillinois.edu

Stevens Point Sculpture Park – $1,500

Stevens Point, Wisconsin USADEADLINE TO APPLY: 05/25/2018ORGANIZATION: Stevens Point Sculpture ParkAWARD / BUDGET: $1,500DESCRIPTION: The Stevens Point Sculpture Park, located in central Wisconsin, is accepting submissions of sculpture work for their annual, three-year outdoor sculpture exhibition. A local jury will choose pieces for display from August 2018 through August 2021.MORE INFORMATION:See the full prospectusCONTACT:pointsculpturepark@hotmail.com

Draper Experiment 2019 – Exhibition

Wilmington, Delaware USADEADLINE TO APPLY: 06/01/2018ORGANIZATION: The Delaware ContemporaryDESCRIPTION: The Delaware Contemporary introduces the Draper Experiment, a two-month-long exhibition cycle featuring local, regional, and national artists. The Draper Experiment is not only for experimental artwork or performance, but is, in itself, an experiment, embodying The Delaware Contemporary’s mission of innovation and opportunities for contemporary artists. Each exhibition unit will begin with an opening reception during our first Friday Art Loop and be on display for two months. Individual artists, artist groups, and artist collectives are invited to submit proposals for their Draper Experiment.MORE INFORMATION:See the full prospectusCONTACT:info@decontemporary.org

Indoor Public Wall Sculpture – Minneapolis, MN - $40,000

Minneapolis, Minnesota USADEADLINE TO APPLY: 06/04/2018AWARD / BUDGET: $40,000DESCRIPTION: This historic building renovation, located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, needs a large signature sculpture to be prominently displayed on the wall behind the front desk on the first floor of the building.The piece will be wall-mounted and designed to complement the rich history of Minneapolis, its culture and the city’s appreciation of the arts. This is a public space that houses a restaurant, bar and boutique hotel. This space is all about being local, through design, food and beverage, art and knowledge.MORE INFORMATION:See the full prospectus

Nude: Human Form Exhibit Competition

Cincinnati, Ohio USADEADLINE TO APPLY: 06/11/2018ORGANIZATION: Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing CenterAWARD / BUDGET: $2,500DESCRIPTION: The human body is a popular subject for many reasons, the most obvious being that it is us. Throughout history, the representation of the human form has been charged with tremendous energy, both positive and negative. Whether it be a religious edict that one should not depict the human form, a taboo, or the glorious opposite, a revelation of mastery over form in the crafting of sensuous and life-like physical human beauty, the art of the body has nevertheless moved us through time.MORE INFORMATION:See the full prospectusCONTACT:show@manifestgallery.org

Don’t miss the deadlines for the other $12 Million in grants, fellowships, residencies, RFPs, exhibitions, and calls to artists from across the country.

Our Blink Art Artist Opportunities is a comprehensive listing of nationwide grants, fellowships, residencies, RFPs, exhibitions, and calls to artists from reputable galleries and arts organizations. We know artists are busy and hard at work creating, that’s why we've pulled these opportunities in an easy-to-use database so artists can quickly find opportunity types in their region, or nationwide.

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